The Essential Phone is effectively discontinuedThe company is turning its attention to its "next mobile product."By A. Dellinger, 12.28.2018
Essential will restore your headphone jack for $149Just how badly did you want a 3.5mm port, really?By J. Fingas, 11.13.2018
Android creator wants Essential's new phone to text and email for youAndy Rubin's company has shelved its other products to focus on this handset.By S. Krishna, 10.10.2018
Essential's second smartphone module adds a headphone jackIt's also offering 3 months of Tidal, which supports the adapter's high-quality audio.By S. Dent, 06.08.2018
Essential Phone is available in more countries, including UK and JapanThose in Canada, France and Germany can also shop Essential’s online store.By M. Locklear, 04.27.2018
Android Oreo 8.1 is finally available for Essential PhonesDo many people care, though?By R. LeFebvre, 03.13.2018
IDC: Essential shipped less than 90,000 phones in 2017That's within 6 months after the official launch.By R. LeFebvre, 02.12.2018
Android P might support 'notched' displaysThe Essential Phone was just the beginning. By T. Seppala, 02.12.2018
Essential Phone skips Android Oreo 8.0 due to stability issuesIt'll release Oreo to the public once 8.1 is ready. By M. Moon, 01.31.2018
Essential is working to fix its sluggish touchscreensBut a fix probably won’t be available anytime soon.By M. Locklear, 01.18.2018
Essential Phone sends 360-degree live video to Facebook and YouTubeThat camera attachment just became much more useful.By J. Fingas, 12.08.2017
Essential Phone joins the portrait mode photo partyToday's update also includes an exposure compensation control. By T. Seppala, 11.30.2017
Essential Phone drops to $399 for Cyber MondayAn even better price for that dazzling display.By N. Summers, 11.27.2017
The best phones under $500You can get nearly flagship-level quality at a reasonable price.By C. Low, 11.17.2017
Essential cuts the price of its phone to $499It clearly wasn't selling well as a premium product.By J. Fingas, 10.22.2017
Lawsuit claims Essential stole modular accessory techA company backed by Nest co-founder Tony Fadell is taking Andy Rubin's startup to court.By S. Shah, 10.17.2017
Essential Phone goes on sale in Sprint stores September 14thAndroid co-creator's first post-Google phone is available to buy from the carrier tomorrow.By D. Lumb, 09.13.2017
Don't even try to repair the Essential PhoneYou need to freeze it just to get inside.By J. Fingas, 09.05.2017
Essential customers hit with deceptive phishing emailsIt's still unclear what's going on, but it's probably for the best to leave that email alone. By M. Moon, 08.30.2017
84 31Essential PH-1 review: A beautiful blank slateThere's a lot to love about the PH-1, but camera buffs should look elsewhere.By C. Velazco, 08.24.2017